Yeongcheon Herbal Medicine Festival

The 24th Yeongcheon Herbal Medicine Festival is scheduled to take place from October 2 to 4, 2026, around Yeongcheon Riverside Park in Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, with free admission. A presale page has not been released, and participation will mostly take place on-site, but popular activities may fill up early. Materials from the 2025 joint festival and this year's plans are listed separately. For this edition, the D Zone toward the Yeongcheon Cultural Center is confirmed to include 21 DHU herbal wellness activities and a herbal standing bar, an evening rest area.

The 24th Yeongcheon Herbal Medicine Festival takes shape around 21 activities in D Zone

The 2026 venue will be around Yeongcheon Riverside Park at 364 Choemuseon-ro (Munoe-dong), Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The area toward the Yeongcheon Cultural Center is expected to feature the K-MEDI Health Experience Zone, DHU Herbal Wellness Zone, Yeongcheon Herbal Medicine Market Zone, and Herbal Medicinal Cuisine Food Zone. The operating institution is Daegu Haany University, while photos from the 2025 joint festival are separately marked as a past festival on the official website.

The part of this edition confirmed numerically is the 21 activities in the DHU Herbal Wellness Zone. Health consultations with Korean medicine doctors, K-MEDI wellness experiences, herbal tea tastings, herb and scented-pouch making, skin and beauty experiences, and family-oriented crafts and workshops will be offered. A mission tour around the experience areas and gift distribution are also planned.

From 364 Choemuseon-ro to your journey home, calculate transportation gaps first

Enter Yeongcheon Riverside Park as the destination on your map; the address is 364 Choemuseon-ro (Munoe-dong). Temporary parking lots are expected to operate near the festival grounds, and visitors should follow on-site guidance regarding parking locations and usage.

Public transportation routes, travel time from stations and terminals to the festival grounds, and whether a temporary shuttle will operate have not been announced. Since daily closing times and last-service information have not been confirmed, it is safest to check the official detailed page or call 054-339-7281~2 before departure to confirm operating hours and transportation home.

From 6:30 p.m. on October 2, divide your attention between D Zone and C Zone

On October 2, a traditional percussion performance by the Yeongcheon branch of Ilta Gосу is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the opening and commencement ceremony in the main-stage C Zone at 6:30 p.m. After the opening ceremony at 7:10 p.m., an opening performance and celebration performance will continue from 7:30 p.m. Uyeon-i is scheduled to take the stage at 7:35 p.m., Solji at 8:00 p.m., Isona at 8:20 p.m., and Cheon Rok-dam at 8:40 p.m.

During the day, visitors can explore K-MEDI health consultations, herbal tea tastings, herb and scented-pouch making, skin and beauty experiences, crafts and workshops, and the Yeongcheon Herbal Medicine Market. The Herbal Picnic Garden is an outdoor dining area, the Health Charging Station is expected to include a water station and rest area, and the Herbal Standing Bar is planned as an evening relaxation space.

The Herbal Medicinal Cuisine Food Zone and herbal medicinal foods are expected to operate, but the menu, vendors, and prices had not been set as of the final update on September 17, 2026. Food costs are separate from admission, and payment methods by booth, such as cards or cash, have not been announced, so confirm the food budget and accepted payment methods on-site.

Whether English support will be available for Korean medicine doctor consultations and the mission tour has not been confirmed in the published information. On the evening of October 2, the focus is expected to be on the percussion performance, opening ceremony, and opening celebration performance.

Operating procedures in rainy weather, wheelchair and stroller accessibility, and luggage storage have not yet been announced. Detailed daily stage schedules and participation fees for each activity have also not been finalized, and the official notice states that details may change depending on on-site conditions.

Before departure, check operating hours, rainy-weather procedures, accessibility, and food prices on the official detailed page or by calling 054-339-7281~2. Register for popular activities first after arriving at the venue.

• How can I receive a mission-tour gift at the Yeongcheon Herbal Medicine Festival? — Gifts are planned to be given to participants who join the mission tour in the experience areas and complete the missions.
• Which stage should I watch first on the evening of October 2? — The order is the 6:00 p.m. traditional percussion performance, the 6:30 p.m. opening and commencement ceremony, and the 7:30 p.m. opening celebration performance.
• Can I choose medicinal cuisine in advance and plan my budget? — The herbal medicinal food menus, vendors, and prices have not yet been determined, and food purchases are separate from the admission fee.
• Can I find a place to rest and water in D Zone? — The Herbal Picnic Garden is an outdoor dining area, and the Health Charging Station is expected to have a water station and rest area.